Kings own the Lakers
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Let's not get too cocky before the playoffs (not that I won't totally abuse my bragging rights tomorrow). This is the way we need to beat the Lakers too -- just dominate them so thoroughly that no amount of favoritism is enough to pull them back from the grave.
We have one more chance to Beat LA left in the regular season and it's a game that could have huge implications for playoff seeding. After what we just saw against Milwaukee and LA's #2 NBA team, there's no excuse for the Kings failing to show up on the defensive end anymore. We know they have this in them -- they just need to own it and play every game from here out like it's a must win.
We have one more chance to Beat LA left in the regular season and it's a game that could have huge implications for playoff seeding. After what we just saw against Milwaukee and LA's #2 NBA team, there's no excuse for the Kings failing to show up on the defensive end anymore. We know they have this in them -- they just need to own it and play every game from here out like it's a must win.
Keon and Davion have really started to bring this core together. All of a sudden... we look like a complete team? Funny what getting 50+ minutes of quality defense on the floor can do for a squad.
Watching Rui on the other side, man, would he be solid. Someone like him, Grant Williams would be so so good to add to this.
Watching Rui on the other side, man, would he be solid. Someone like him, Grant Williams would be so so good to add to this.
I do think Huerter is the odd man out in the starting 5, more so than Barnes ever was. He's mainly there for offense while being the clear 5th option in the starting 5 and the weakest defender of the group.
Just need a little more sample size from Keon in his shooting, but if he's 37%+ from 3 for a while there's really no reason not to promote him.
Don't wanna be too premature, but it's something to keep watch on.
Just need a little more sample size from Keon in his shooting, but if he's 37%+ from 3 for a while there's really no reason not to promote him.
Don't wanna be too premature, but it's something to keep watch on.
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Indeed but had (and still having) injury issues, Brunson missed 2 matches (once leaving the floor in the 1st minute and the next one), but OG has returned for them and let's not forget that they may foul a lot but Kings a. don't get a lot of calls for drawing fouls and in case they do it's not that we make all free throws. Also a high volume 3pointers team lately, 2 former Kings (DDV and Burks), it can be the perfect "trap" game if Kings don't take things seriously. They also tend to get many offensive rebounds despite missing Mitch Rob that had the most in the league before his injury.
Pretty much any game could be a trap game for our Kings, unfortunately, so I won't disagree with you there. That's why I'm not going too far overboard celebrating a 2 game winning streak, however dominant we've looked in accomplishing those 2 wins. But in general, I do like our chances against guard-oriented teams if Mike Brown continues to play Fox, Ellis, and Mitchell in overlapping minutes.
Soooo....You might be surprised to hear this....
I ventured over to the Lakers Facebook page last night after the game...A lot of salty Lakers fans for sure.
But, somewhat surprisingly, no real saltiness towards the Kings, but rather towards the Lakers, their coach, and a few of their "aging" players. I actually read a handful of comments from Lakers fans who acknowledged that we're clearly the better team, and some even went as far as to say that the Lakers wouldn't beat us in a play-in game in our house.
I ventured over to the Lakers Facebook page last night after the game...A lot of salty Lakers fans for sure.
But, somewhat surprisingly, no real saltiness towards the Kings, but rather towards the Lakers, their coach, and a few of their "aging" players. I actually read a handful of comments from Lakers fans who acknowledged that we're clearly the better team, and some even went as far as to say that the Lakers wouldn't beat us in a play-in game in our house.
